What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2219 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Pawning), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn `Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Every division that was allocated according to (the rules of) the Ignorance days, stands as it is, and every division that was allocated according to (the rules of) Islam, stands according to the rul…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2219 in the Book of The Chapters on Pawning.

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Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ الطَّائِفِيُّ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ كُلُّ قَسْمٍ قُسِمَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَهُوَ عَلَى مَا قُسِمَ وَكُلُّ قَسْمٍ أَدْرَكَهُ الإِسْلاَمُ فَهُوَ عَلَى قَسْمِ الإِسْلاَمِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Every division that was allocated according to (the rules of) the Ignorance days, stands as it is, and every division that was allocated according to (the rules of) Islam, stands according to the rules of Islam.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn `Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith addresses the concept of divisions and allocations made during the pre-Islamic period, known as the days of Ignorance. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) affirms that such divisions remain valid unless they are reallocated according to Islamic principles. This highlights the continuity of certain social contracts while emphasizing the need for justice and fairness in Islamic law.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be observed in discussions about inheritance and property rights, where existing agreements are respected while ensuring they align with Islamic values. It encourages fairness and justice in all dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Inheritance Distribution because it addresses the validity of pre-Islamic divisions and their continuation under Islamic law.

Inheritance Distribution